noblewoman

[ noh-buhl-woom-uhn ]

/ ˈnoʊ bəlˌwʊm ən /

Save This Word!

See synonyms for: noblewoman / noblewomen on Thesaurus.com

noun, plural no·ble·wom·en.

a woman of noble birth or rank.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of noblewoman

First recorded in 1565–75; noble + -woman

Words nearby noblewoman

noble rot, noble savage, noblesse, noblesse oblige, Noblesville, noblewoman, nobly, nobody, nobody home, “Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen”, nobody's fool

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use noblewoman in a sentence

The porcelain wonder uses a moat of saltwater to create a natural sealIn the 1970s, archaeologists in China stumbled across the 2,000-year-old tomb of a noblewoman from the Han dynasty.
Forget Canning, and Get Yourself a Chinese Pickle Crock|Clarissa Wei|July 14, 2021|Eater
The noblewoman possessed an ideal: to sacrifice herself for her fellow beings; to serve them even at the cost of her own life.
The Enemies of Women|Vicente Blasco Ibez
Missy wasn't surprised to read she was a noblewoman, her name was Lady Sylvia Southwoode—what an adorable name!
Missy|Dana Gatlin
For example, the old régime gave a noblewoman, as a landowner, all the rights of a feudal lord.
The Modern Woman's Rights Movement|Kaethe Schirmacher

The singer will establish herself under the noblewoman's maternal care.
Barbara Blomberg, Complete|Georg Ebers
Meanwhile the old noblewoman continued to talk with her; but Barbara did not listen.
Barbara Blomberg, Complete|Georg Ebers

British Dictionary definitions for noblewoman

noblewoman

/ (ˈnəʊbəlwʊmən) /

noun plural -women

a woman of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noblewoman

Origin of noblewoman

Words nearby noblewoman

Words related to noblewoman

How to use noblewoman in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for noblewoman